Match report
Inter Draws 1-1 With Atalanta in Serie A Clash
Inter
1–1
FT
Atalanta
Mar 14, 2026
Inter managed to hold off Atalanta for a 1-1 draw in a pulsating Serie A encounter. Federico Esposito put Inter ahead in the 26th minute with an assist from Nicolo Barella, but Nikola Krstovic equalized for Atalanta in the 82nd minute. Both teams had multiple substitutions and received yellow cards, but the game remained tightly contested until the final whistle.
Key Facts
- • Federico Esposito scored the opening goal for Inter in the 26th minute, assisted by Nicolo Barella
- • Nikola Krstovic equalized for Atalanta in the 82nd minute
- • Sergej Kolasinac of Atalanta received a yellow card in the 21st minute
- • Carlos Augusto of Inter was shown a yellow card in the 59th minute
- • Inter made multiple substitutions, including P. Sucic, F. Dimarco, and D. Frattesi
- • Atalanta made several substitutions, including L. Samardzic, G. Scamacca, N. Zalewski, and Marten de Roon
Lineups
Inter
Formation: 3-5-2
Starting XI
- 1 Yann Sommer (G)
- 31 Yann Bisseck (D)
- 25 Manuel Akanji (D)
- 30 Carlos Augusto (D)
- 2 Denzel Dumfries (M)
- 23 Nicolò Barella (M)
- 7 Piotr Zieliński (M)
- 8 Petar Sučić (M)
- 32 Federico Dimarco (M)
- 9 Marcus Thuram (F)
- 94 Francesco Pio Esposito (F)
Substitutes
- 22 Henrikh Mkhitaryan
- 11 Luís Henrique
- 14 Ange-Yoan Bonny
- 16 Davide Frattesi
- 6 Stefan de Vrij
- 12 Raffaele Di Gennaro
- 13 Josep Martínez
- 95 Alessandro Bastoni
- 15 Francesco Acerbi
- 36 Matteo Darmian
- 17 Andy Diouf
- 57 Iwo Kaczmarski
- 53 Matteo Lavelli
Atalanta
Formation: 3-4-2-1
Starting XI
- 29 Marco Carnesecchi (G)
- 42 Giorgio Scalvini (D)
- 19 Berat Djimsiti (D)
- 23 Sead Kolašinac (D)
- 77 Davide Zappacosta (M)
- 15 Marten de Roon (M)
- 8 Mario Pašalić (M)
- 47 Lorenzo Bernasconi (M)
- 10 Lazar Samardžić (F)
- 59 Nicola Zalewski (F)
- 9 Gianluca Scamacca (F)
Substitutes
- 90 Nikola Krstović
- 13 Éderson
- 4 Isak Hien
- 7 Kamaldeen Sulemana
- 17 Charles De Ketelaere
- 57 Marco Sportiello
- 31 Francesco Rossi
- 69 Honest Ahanor
- 3 Odilon Kossounou
- 5 Mitchel Bakker
- 16 Raoul Bellanova
- 6 Yunus Musah
Timeline
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21' Atalanta Card · Yellow CardS. Kolasinac
Foul
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26' Inter Goal · Normal GoalF. Esposito · Assist: N. Barella
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46' Inter subst · Substitution 1Off: P. Sucic · On: Henrikh Mkhitaryan
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51' Atalanta subst · Substitution 1Off: L. Samardzic · On: Éderson
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51' Atalanta subst · Substitution 2Off: G. Scamacca · On: N. Krstovic
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59' Inter Card · Yellow CardCarlos Augusto
Foul
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65' Inter subst · Substitution 2Off: F. Dimarco · On: Luis Henrique
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65' Atalanta subst · Substitution 3Off: N. Zalewski · On: K. Sulemana
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65' Atalanta subst · Substitution 4Off: S. Kolasinac · On: I. Hien
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76' Inter subst · Substitution 4Off: N. Barella · On: D. Frattesi
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76' Atalanta subst · Substitution 5Off: Marten de Roon · On: C. De Ketelaere
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80' Inter subst · Substitution 5Off: M. Akanji · On: Stefan de Vrij
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82' Atalanta Goal · Normal GoalN. Krstovic
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90'+5 Atalanta Card · Yellow CardC. De Ketelaere
Foul
Match Stats
| Stat | Inter | Atalanta |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 11 | 5 |
| Pass Accuracy | 88% | 85% |
| Offsides | 3 | 2 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 16 | 8 |
| Corners | 2 | 3 |
| Total Passes | 654 | 469 |
| Yellow Cards | 2 | 2 |
| Blocked Shots | 3 | 0 |
| Shots on Target | 3 | 3 |
| xG | 1.58 | 1.08 |
| Shots off Target | 10 | 5 |
| Possession | 58% | 42% |
| Goals Prevented | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate Passes | 578 | 399 |
| Shots Inside Box | 11 | 5 |
| Saves | 2 | 2 |
| Shots Outside Box | 5 | 3 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Inter took the lead in the 26th minute when Federico Esposito found the back of the net, giving the home side a significant boost
- ▸ Atalanta leveled the game in the 82nd minute through a goal from Nikola Krstovic, securing a hard-fought draw in a competitive Serie A match